Education in emergencies: life-saving, life-sustaining, conflict-mitigating

The right to education (and safe access to it) is not suspended or ended in situations of crisis or conflict. Education in emergencies is a human right that is life-saving, life-sustaining and can mitigate conflict situations. Although much progress has been made in recent years to include education as a first-line response in humanitarian situations including conflict and natural disasters, gaps remain, and much work needs to be done to ensure Education for All (EFA) in times of crisis.